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Biswendra Paswan

विश्वेन्द्र पासवान

Nepalese politician and human rights activist

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Vishwendra Paswan (Nepali: विश्वेन्द्र पासवान) is a Nepalese politician and human rights activist. He was the chairman of the Dalit Janajati Party. He is the president of the Bahujan Shakti Party and an avowed Ambedkarite. He was a member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly. He served as Minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Population, Govt. of Nepal. He belongs to Dalit community, and follows Buddhism.

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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Dalit Janajati Party wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
  • Member of the Parliament of Nepal

About

Vishwendra Paswan is known as the "Ambedkar of Nepal".

In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, the Dalit Janajati Party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation vote. The party selected Paswan as its representative in the assembly.

Questions

What positions has Biswendra Paswan held?
Positions held by Biswendra Paswan include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Biswendra Paswan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q7936069 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Biswendra Paswan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/biswendra-paswan. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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